CARMEL VALLEY: Home invasion assault, robbery reported

CARMEL VALLEY -- San Diego police say a man with a knife tied
up, fondled and robbed a woman in her home Wednesday in an attack
that may be related to a February home invasion robbery in the same
neighborhood.

The assailant walked into the garage of a home in the 3700 block
of Carmel View Road as a 33-year-old resident was getting into her
car, a San Diego Police Department news release states. Holding a
knife, the attacker forced the woman into her house, where he tied
her hands and touched her sexually, the release says. Before
leaving, the man forced his victim into the bathroom and stole her
purse.

The man was described as a white or Latino male, 30 to 40 years
old and about 5 feet 8 inches tall with a medium build. He wore a
baseball cap, sunglasses, dark shirt, gloves and dark pants.

A similar case occurred Feb. 10 in the same area, the release
states. Carmel Valley residents are asked to be cautious and to
notify police if they see anything suspicious.

Additional officers will be in the area to help with the
investigation and provide increased protection, the release
says.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the
San Diego Police Department at (619) 531-2000 or San Diego County
Crime Stoppers' anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477.